Five pounds of “lyrics” are detained by customs officials in Makhachkala

International Express courier shipment that arrived from China on the territory of the Russian Federation, discovered a particularly large consignment of potent substances, after which the product was withdrawn. 5 kilograms 200 grams of pregabalin, commonly known as “lyrics”, it was revealed in Makhachkala.

Contraband discovered in the course of carrying out quickly-search actions by employees of Department on struggle against smuggling of drugs Dagestan and the North Caucasus operational customs together with employees of UCONN the interior Ministry and FSB of Russia on Republic Dagestan.

According to the receiver of the goods, he planned contactless by to sell the above parcel in small lots in the city of Makhachkala.

On the given fact concerning the citizen of the Russian Federation initiated a criminal case under part 1 of article 226.1 of the criminal code of Russian Federation “Contraband of drugs”.

Reference: Mass discovered potent substances constitutes more than 15 000 single doses, the average value of which on the black market is more than 4 million.

Zoe Amirkhanova,
press Secretary of the Dagestani customs